Message from the Regent

Winter 2023

Message From Your ACHE Regent
Winter 2023

Hello fellow ACHE MN members,

I hope everyone had a great fall, as the days are getting shorter and colder, I am excited that we are getting closer to the holiday season which will bring us to spring!

As the Regent for ACHE-MN it was my pleasure to present three awards at our annual meeting November 8. These three stellar members exemplify leadership, dedication, and excellence in advancing health care.

  1. Congratulations Dimitrios Kantas, MD recipient of ACHE-MN Regent award for the early-careerist award!
  2. Congratulations Lindsey M. Lehman, FACHE recipient of ACHE-MN Regent award for the mid-careerist award!
  3. Congratulations Mary B. Maertens, FACHE recipient of ACHE-MN Regent awards for the senior-careerist award!

Also, congratulations to the MN student leadership scholarships award winners at the 8th annual Harry Harwick course on Healthcare Administration on November 18: Lindsey Asher, Wesley Palmer Jr., and Shannon Pitre.

As I look forward to Spring, I too look forward to Congress, so don’t forget to sign-up today, https://congress.ache.org/!

APPLY FOR ADVANCEMENT BY DECEMBER 31, 2023.

ACHE Members can take their career to the next level by earning their FACHE Credential. The FACHE is the gold standard for healthcare management board certification and signals the highest level of service to our profession. The new FACHE continuing education requirements take effect January 1, 2024. With many In-Person Education and Virtual Face-to-Face Courses are still available, there is still time to earn the continuing education credits you may need to apply for Fellow status by December 31, 2023. Members can visit My ACHE to check their progress.

ACHE Fellows must recertify their FACHE certification every three years. Considering the new continuing education criteria that will take effect January 1, 2024, ACHE is offering the 2024 recertification class an exclusive opportunity to recertify in 2023. All you need to do is enter details about your volunteer activities, then submit the recertification application and $200 recertification fee before December 31, 2023. Fellows can access their application on My ACHE. If you decide to take advantage of this opportunity, your next recertification year will be 2026. If you do not, the recertification schedule will remain the same, and you may be required to complete additional continuing education to meet the new recertification requirements that take effect January 1, 2024.

Fellows over the age of 60 who plan to retire within the next five years may be eligible for a one-time only five-year recertification waiver. For more information, contact ACHE Customer Service at (312) 424-9400 or [email protected].

Fellows in good standing who are retired from healthcare management may be eligible to transfer to Retired or Life Fellow Status. Learn more about each status.

I look forward to continuing to communicate with you quarterly through this Regent message and feel free to contact me at any time. My contact information is [email protected], [email protected], office phone 507-642-5205, cell phone 320-493-5648, or you can always find my details in the Regent Directory or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-walz-mba-rn-bsn-fache-37759013.

Thank you for your support and the opportunity to serve and represent our Chapter/State. Let’s make ACHE the best it can be!

Have a blessed holiday season everyone!
Regards,
David F. Walz, FACHE
Regent for Minnesota
[email protected]